http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/series/driven-to-distraction/Dallas-Police-Chief-Says-Officers-Can-Type-on-Computers-in-Emergencies-Only-196111211.htmlCity Policy Prohibits Typing and Driving: DPD ChiefDallas Police Chief David Brown gave his first formal interview about a nine-month-long NBC 5 investigation that found police officers in Dallas and across Texas were causing car crashes by typing on mobile dashboard computers...

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Dallas Police Chief David Brown gave his first formal interview about a nine-month-long NBC 5 investigation that found police officers in Dallas and across Texas were causing car crashes by typing on mobile dashboard computers... Read More

A prominent group of police leaders is promising new nationwide guidelines to deal with police distracted driving. Read More

Dec 17, 2012http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/series/driven-to-distraction/Dallas-Police-Say-No-to-Driving-Policy-Changes-183852741.htmlDPD Says "No" to Driving-Policy ChangesAn NBC 5 investigation has found there were eight crashes involving Dallas police officers using computers while driving in two years.2Share

An NBC 5 investigation has found there were eight crashes involving Dallas police officers using computers while driving in two years. Read More

Nov 15, 2012http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/series/driven-to-distraction/New-Technology-Could-Stop-Distracted-Officer-Crashes-179601451.htmlNew Technology Could Stop Distracted Officer CrashesFort Worth police plan to test a new device that prevents officers from typing and driving. Meanwhile, Colleyville police are reviewing their policy on distracted driving after an officer hit two pedestrians last month.3Share

Fort Worth police plan to test a new device that prevents officers from typing and driving. Meanwhile, Colleyville police are reviewing their policy on distracted driving after an officer hit two pedestrians last month. Read More

Under the Texas Public Information Act, we were able to get a database with reports from accidents across the state involving emergency vehicles. We discovered that in 24 months, there were at least 70 accidents across the state involving emergency vehicles (primarily police cars) where some kind of distraction inside the emergency vehicle was noted as a contributing factor in the crash. That's an average of roughly three crashes a month in Texas. We also wanted to see if police departments in our area had policies regarding the use of cellphones, mobile data computers or mobile data terminals, radios and dashboard cameras. Read More (link to longer write-thru at http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/How-We-Did-It-Distracted-Driving-Investigation-164525176.html)